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CRFoo RESOLUTION NO. 2015-092
o A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING , ddin
COMMENDING ROD A. DINGER FOR UNICIPAL AIRPOR
OUTSTANDING DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF REDDING
WHEREAS, Rod A. Dinger began his career as Airports Operations Manager with the City
of Redding on April 29, 1991; promoted to Airports Manager on August 11, 1996; and Support
Services Director on May 1, 2011; and
WHEREAS, prior to his career with the City of Redding, Mr. Dinger served in the United
States Air Force, and has been a pilot since 1976; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dinger is an Accredited Executive Member of the American Association of
Airport Executives (AAAE), was named Airport Executive of the Year in 2006 by the Southwest
Chapter of AAAE, received the Southwest Chapter's Presidents Award in 2008, and was honored
with the Southwest Chapter's Award of Distinction in 2015, in recognition of his promotion of
aviation and uncommon dedication to service; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dinger has served on the Board of Directors of AAAE since 2007, served
as President of the Southwest Chapter of AAAE in 2005-06, and served as President of the California
Airports Council in 2013; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dinger has effectively managed the direction, organization, and operation
of the Support Services Department, and was instrumental in the following:
• Providing leadership in the successful management of six divisions with more than 126
full time employees including Solid Waste, Airports, Information Technology, Building
Maintenance, Fleet Maintenance and Purchasing, with combined annual operating budgets
of $30 million;
• Successfully recruiting a new local access channel provider;
• Negotiating a new agreement to enhance local community access television;
• Managing capital improvements in excess of $45 million at Redding Municipal Airport
and Benton Airpark;
• Collaborating with Redding Fire Department on the construction of Fire Station No. 7 and
the acquisition of a new Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicle;
• Promoting community involvement in the recruitment of additional air service options to
the Redding market and establishment of a $1,000,000 Airline Travel Bank; and
• Maintaining an outstanding safety and security record with both the Federal Aviation
Administration and the Transportation Security Administration at the City's Airports; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dinger has performed his duties with pride, integrity, and accountability,
always looking out for the welfare of the organization.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding
hereby expresses its deep appreciation to Rod A. Dinger for his dedication and the many
contributions he has made to the City of Redding and its citizens, and wishes him future success and
happiness as he retires from public service.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and read at a regular
meeting of the Redding City Council of the City of Redding on the 1" day of December 2015, and
was duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES:
Council Members -
NOES:
Council Members -
ABSTAIN:
Council Members -
ABSENT:
Council Members -
ATTEST:
PAMELA MIZE, Clerk
Cadd, McArthur, Schreder, Weaver, & Sullivan
None
None
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CIE SULLIVAN, Mayor
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APPROVED TO FORM:
BARRY E. DE ALT, City Attorney